Education

Ph.D., 2000, Cultural Studies in Education-
Cultural Studies and Sport Psychology
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

M.A., 1997, Human Performance – Societal Studies
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

B.S., 1993, Movement Science - Sport Psychology Concentration
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Refereed Publications & Invited Book Chapters (* Book Chapters)

• Butryn, T.M., & Masucci, M. A. (accepted). Sweating through the Matrix: A qualitative analysis of sport and exercise experiences in "technological" and "natural" settings. Journal of Sport & Social Issues.
• Butryn, T. M. (accepted). Sport psychology, multiculturalism, and research paradigms. International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology.
• Butryn, T. M. (in press). Cyborgs in the Stadium:Technology and the body in Olympic track and field. In M. Silk & D. Andrews (Eds.), Physical Cultural Studies Anthology. Philiadelphia, PA: Temple University Press. *
• Fisher, L. A., Roper, E. A., & Butryn, T. M. (in press).Coming Unglued: Engaging Cultural Studies and "Traditional" Sport Psychology. In R. Schinke & S. Hanrahan (Eds.), Cultural sport psychology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. *
• Butryn, T. M., & DeGaris, L. (2008). Johnny Rodz and the Jade Ring: Larry and Ted'sexcellent adventure in pro wrestling.   In M. Atkinson & K. Young (Eds.), Tribal play:Sport subcultures and countercultures. Oxford: Elsevier Science. *
• Butryn, T. M. (forthcoming) Global Smackdown: Vince McMahon, WWE, and neoliberalism. In D. Andrews & M. Silk (Eds.), Sport and neo-liberalism. London: Routledge. *
• Schneider,T., Butryn, T. M., Furst, D. M., & Masucci, M. A. (2007).  A qualitative investigation of risk among world-class adventure racers. Journal of Sport Behavior , 30, 330-356.
• Butryn, T. M. (2007). Extreme professional wrestling. In D. Booth & H. Thorpe (Eds.), Berkshire Encyclopedia of Extreme Sport (2000-words). Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Publishing Group LLC.
• Butryn, T. M. (2007). Mick Foley. In D. Booth & H. Thorpe (Eds.), Berkshire Encyclopedia of Extreme Sport (500-words). Great Barrington, MA : Berkshire Publishing Group LLC.
• Butryn, T. M.   (2007). Technology, sport, and the body. In, P. Klavora (Ed.), Foundations of exercise science: Studying human movement and health. Toronto: Sport Books Publisher. *
• Walton, T. A., & Butryn, T. M. (2006). Policing the race: United States mens distance running and the crisis of whiteness. Sociology of Sport Journal, 1-28.
• Fisher, L., Butryn, T. M., & Roper, E. A. (2005). Diversifying (and politicizing) sport psychology through Cultural Studies: A promising perspective revisited. Athletic Insight. 7(3). Availiable at: http://www.athleticinsight.com/Vol7Iss3/DiversifyingPoliticizing.htm.
• Butryn, T. M.(2003).Posthuman podiums: Cyborg narratives of elite track and field athletes. Sociology of Sport Journal, 20, 17-39.
• Butryn, T. M., & Masucci, M. A.(2003). It's not about the bike: A cyborg counternarrative of Lance Armstrong. Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 27, 124-144.
• Butryn, T. M., & Furst, D. M. (2003).Effects of natural and urban settings on moods and cognitions of female runners. Journal of Sport Behavior, 26, 335-355.
• Fisher, L., Butryn, T. M., & Roper, E. A. (2003).Diversifying (and politicizing) sport psychology through Cultural Studies: A promising perspective. The Sport Psychologist, 17, 391-405.
• Butryn, T. M.(2003).Review of Wrestling with manhood: boys, bullying, and battering.The Sport Psychologist, 17, 487-499.
• Butryn, T. M. (2002). Cyborg horizons: Sport and the ethics of self-technologization. In A. Miah & S. Eassom (Eds.), Sport Technology: History, Philosophy, and Policy (pp. 111-134). Oxford: Elsevier Science.
• Butryn, T. M. (2002). Critically examining white racial identity and privilege in sport psychology consulting. The Sport Psychologist, 16, 316-336.
• Giacobbi, P.R., Roper, E., Whitney, J., & Butryn, T. (2002). College coaches' views about the development of successful athletes: a descriptive exploratory investigation. Journal of Sport Behavior, 25, 164-179.

Research in Progress/In preparation for Submission

• Butryn, T. M., & DeGaris, L. Pro wrestling: Inside and outside. Book manuscript in preparation for submission.
• Butryn, T. M., & Walton, T. A. Wrestling with respect: An analysis of tributes on YouTube following the Chris Benoit tragedy.
• Butryn, T. M. We lie, we cheat, we steal?: A critical media analysis of Latinos in World Wrestling Entertainment.

Recent Conference Presentations

• Masucci, M. A., & Butryn, T. M. (2007, November). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Butryn, T. M., & Masucci, M. A. (2007, October). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Louisville, KY.
• Butryn, T. M. (2007, October). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Louisville, KY.
• Walton, T., & Butryn, T. M. (2007, April). National identity via (global) local runners in global (local) contexts. Paper presented at the combined Midwest Sociological Society and North Central Sociological Association Annual Meetings, Chicago, Illinois.
• Butryn, T. M. (2006, October). Documenting the ring: An analysis of professional wrestling documentaries. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Vancouver, BC.
• Butryn, T. M., & Masucci, M. A.   (2006, September). A qualitative examination of motivational and coping factors in Mixed Martial Arts. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Miami, FL.
• Brown, H. L., & Butryn, T. M.   (2006, September). College female athletes' expectations of certified athletic trainers' psychological support.   Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Miami, FL.
• Masucci, M. A., & Butryn, T. M.   (2006, May).   From Blood Sport to Brand Name: The Brief and Turbulent History of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the North American Society for Sport History, Glenwood, CO.
• Butryn, T. M.   (2005, November).   Choked off the air: Arab American characters in post-9/11 professional wrestling. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Winston-Salem, NC.
• Houston, C. H., & Butryn, T. M.   (2005, October). A qualitative examination of stress and coping in adolescent female soccer players. Poster session to be presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Vancouver, BC.
• Walton, T., & Butryn, T. M.   (2005, May).   Whiteness, American-ness, and women's distance running narratives. Paper presented at the annual conference of the North American Society for Sport History, Green Bay, WI.
• Butryn, T. M.   (2004, November).   "We lie, we cheat, we steal?": Media portrayals of Latinos in the WWE. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Tuscon, AZ.
• Butryn, T. M.   (2004, October). Taking multiculturalism to the next level:   Practical suggestions for integrating issues of race and ethnicity into the applied field. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Minneapolis, MN.
• Butryn, T. M. & Johnson, M. S.   (2004, October). Close to you?: A qualitative analysis of relationships in college football. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Minneapolis, MN.
• Walton, T., & Butryn, T. M.   (2004, May).   A critical media examination of whiteness in American distance running. Paper presented at the annual conference of the North American Society for Sport History, Asilomar, CA.
• Butryn, T. M. (2003, November). Negotiating the "artificial" self:   Cyborg theory and athletes with prostheses.   Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Montreal, Canada.
• Masucci, M. A., & Butryn, T. M.   (2003, November)   Doping the discourse: A critical media analysis of the centennial Tour de France. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Montreal, Canada.
• Butryn, T. M.   (2003, October).   Plugged-in performance: Sport technologies, cyborg theory, and applied sport psychology.   Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Philadelphia, PA.
• Payne, E., Butryn, T. M., Furst, D. M., & Kahanov, L.   (2003, October).   An analysis of competitive anxiety and coping strategies in female soccer goalkeepers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Philadelphia, PA.
• Butryn, T. M. (2003, March). Politicizing the Mindfield:   The Move towards an Athlete-as-Citizen Model of Sport Psychology. Paper presented at the 2003 Mendelson Center Conference on Sport, Citizenship, and Community, Notre Dame, IN.
• Butryn, T. M.   (November, 2002).   A tale of two bodies:   Cyborg corporeality in robotic combat and adventure racing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Indianapolis, IN.
• Butryn, T. M.   (October, 2002).   Name that tune: A qualitative investigation of college athletes' use of music in sport. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Tuscon, AZ.

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Honors and Awards

Professional Honors

2004
Sociology of Sport Journal Article of the Year Award
Presented at the 2004 NASSS conference in Tuscon, AZ
2002
Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award
College of Arts and Sciences
San Jose State University

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Sport Psychology Consulting

2001-Present
San Jose State University
Volunteer consultant to student-athletes from: football; and women’s cross-country

1999-2000
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Volunteer consultant to men’s cross-country team
Coach: George Watts
Mentor: Craig A. Wrisberg, Ph.D.

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Professional Affiliations

• North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS)
  
• Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP)
  
• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
  
• National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (NAPEHE)
  
• Philosophic Society for the Study of Sport (PSSS)
  
• Forum for the Analysis of Sport Technologies (FAST) * One of two Americans on eleven-member Executive Council (http://www.fast.paisley.ac.uk/)

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Other Experience and Activities

1992-94, 98-99
Students Promoting Environmental Action in Knoxville (SPEAK)
University of Tennessee

1998-1999
Grassroots (campus social justice organization)
University of Tennessee

1995-1996
Organizing Committee--Japantown 5-K Road Race
San JosÈ, CA

1989-1992
Track and Field and Cross-Country Teams
University of Tennessee